Economics A Level
at Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden · school or sixth form
What the college says
Economics seeks to answer the questions: What gets produced? How it gets produced? Who gets what? It is a highly regarded A level requiring strong analytical skills and enthusiasm for a debate. The aim is for the students to develop an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the subject and appreciate the contribution of economics to the understanding of the wider economic and social environment.
What you need to get on
As for all GCE courses you are expected to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 9-4, with 6s in English and Mathematics being necessary for the subject.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Harpenden
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